Arne Duncan
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Arne Starkey Duncan is an American educator and former professional basketball player who served as the 9th United States secretary of education from 2009 to 2016 in the cabinet of President Barack Ob
Official portrait, 2009
Duncan speaking during an education tour with Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton in 2009
Duncan speaking at the Council of Chief State School Officers Teacher of the Year event in 2010
Duncan on The Colbert Report in 2013
John King Jr.
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John B. King Jr. is an American academic administrator, currently serving as the 15th chancellor of the State University of New York since January 2023.
Arne Duncan
…Chicago private school that he had attended. He announced on October 2, 2015, that he would be stepping down as Secretary of Education in December. John King Jr. was announced as his successor. At the time of his departure, Duncan was one of only two members from Obama's original cabinet to still be serving with…
King in 2016
King at the signing of the 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act
King meets First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, June 2015
King named Michelle Siri (pictured in 2024) as his running mate.